How to pronounce borrowed
Say it like BOR-ohd. Borrowed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR).
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US American/ˈbɑˌroʊd/BOR-ohd
UK British/ˈbɒˌrəʊd/BOR-ohd
- BOR
- ohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Borrowed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ohdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of borrowed
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOR-ohd.
What does borrowed mean?
Questions about saying borrowed
How do you pronounce borrowed?
Say BOR-ohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑˌroʊd/. In British English it is /ˈbɒˌrəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in borrowed?
Borrowed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR). Broken into parts: BOR · ohd.
Is borrowed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbɒˌrəʊd/ (BOR-ohd).